This was my second time going to Salty Blue. On my first visit I had their fried seafood combo,…read morewhich included fried fish that was not cod. In my previous review I admitted that it wasn't my favorite kind of fried fish. This time I ordered fried shrimp with the optional salad. Six large shrimp with a large salad. Wonderful. I'm originally from New Orleans so good fried shrimp makes me feel happy. The inside can be a bit loud. An Asian woman sitting near us gave my friend a dirty look because he was talking loudly so I could hear him! We moved outside for a beer and more conversation and this is where we will eat next time. I have to add how personable the staff and owners are. They stopped by our table several times and we enjoyed conversations. We definitely will include Salty Blue in our lunch rotation in the future. My friend enjoyed his fish and chips.

Was honestly leaning toward a full 5 stars after this visit, but since I've only eaten here once so…read morefar I'll hold that final judgment until I make it back again which I absolutely will soon. The fish burger was fantastic. Perfectly cooked, incredibly fresh tasting, and one of those sandwiches where after the first bite you immediately know someone in the kitchen actually cares. Easily one of the better fish sandwiches I've had around Seattle recently. The chowder was the only thing that held me back slightly. For my personal taste it was a bit more watery than I typically prefer, as I usually lean toward a thicker richer chowder. That said, the flavor itself was excellent and honestly overcame most of that initial thought after a few bites. What truly stood out though was the service. Absolutely fantastic people here. Genuine, attentive, welcoming, and the kind of staff that makes a place memorable beyond just the food. That level of attentiveness and care honestly feels rare nowadays and they deserve full marks for hospitality alone. Overall this place left a very strong impression on me. Great seafood, quality ingredients, and a spot I'm genuinely looking forward to revisiting soon. I can already tell this may end up becoming a regular stop for me after another visit or two.

It was nice and quiet when I went, and the servers were nothing short of welcoming and helpful…read more The bread and butter they serve was surprisingly good, the bread was warm and not too stiff, and the butter not too salty. I had a Salmon Pesto Sandwich and it was amazing and filling despite it's small portions. I also had their Mac n' Cheese with it and I was pleasantly surprised by how great it was. Definitely recommend.

Corporate Dining experience…read more Mediocre fish and chips. Fries were good but the small piece fish wasn't cooked in the middle. Caesar salad was just sad. They probably buy the dressing in 5 gallon buckets. Service was friendly, but I'll never go back. One & Done.

Great service and soothing atmosphere. Full bar . Fruity 88 punch drink. Fresh seafood a plus for…read moreme as an out of towner

Came here craving a seafood boil and overall, this was the best one I've had so far!…read moreThe clams were fresh, the crab legs were meaty, the headless shrimp were perfectly cooked, and I loved the addition of eggs and potatoes to soak up all that sauce. The lobster was unfortunately an overcooked, but everything else in the boil was so good that it made up for it. Speaking of the sauce -- it was SO good. We got to choose our sauce and spice level, and it had the perfect balance of flavor, spice, and heat without overpowering the seafood. It complemented everything really well. We also ordered the calamari. It was crispy, but the batter was a bit heavy and could've used more seasoning. Service was great -- our server was kind, attentive, and checked in on us regularly without being intrusive. They also offer combo meals, which I thought were a great value for the amount of seafood you get. Overall, I'd absolutely come back. If you're craving a seafood boil with customizable spice and solid portions, this spot is worth it!

So I've gone to the one in white center in burien and it was still as good as the one there. Much…read morecloser, good ample parking. It wasn't slow but a good amount of people. Service was AMAZING! I saw the waitress pour a shot of henny and the guy offered me a shot but I was driving. Very bright nice and open space. Ambience is a great place to have dinners and hang out for games cause all the games were playing. We ordered the special that came with muscles, clams, shrimp, and snow crab legs. House sauce in a 3, but felt like we could've ordered it in a 4. And added a pound of crawfish to it. Very affordable pricing with the amount of meat the seafood had. Cheap beer! Which was great! They advertise their specials on their socials and have other deals in the restaurant which is great if you're splitting with someone. Definitely will be back again, great food and service all around!

Favorite place for catfish and seafood! Ppl are nice, I normally call in before! Overall great…read moreservice!

Will miss this place- we've been coming here before we were married. Good luck to all the staffread more

At first glance I was not very impressed but we needed food and this was the closest spot. The wait…read morestaff was very nice and attentive. The steak was cooked perfectly and seasoned nicely. All in all it was a pretty good dinner and was not disappointed. The ambiance is a little rustic but I guess that's what you'd expect from a Steakhouse? I would def come back again to sample some of the other options. Come give it a try!

Very beautiful place, very gorgeous view Delicious food…read moreand very nice service here Very recommend this place

Just your average hotel breakfast... slightly elevated to be right on the water with a view…read more Crab cake for an extra 17$ wasn't worth it at all... expected a more meatier one being that in this close to where they come from. Service was immaculate, thanks to my waiter. Nothing special and nothing too bad. Just average. I love staying at this hotel though so it works for me.

This is a new spot in the landing that Ive been eyeing at it has nice ambiance like you're in a…read morechill island. Based in Hawaii this was their only Washington location. Menu was great as they offer all the shellfish included with your choice of seafood. Drinks were good and very strong. We ordered the snow crab combo that came with 1/2 pound of shrimp, muscles, and clams. Potato's, corn and sausage. With a pound of crawfish. In a spicy 4. It was good spice tons of garlic. Very strong. Super flavorful. Like that the menu offered a variety of options and market prices weren't bad per pound roughly about $15-18 per pound. Garlic fries and calamari was very delicious! Hate to say it but better than ballpark garlic fries. Service was good we went towards the end of closing from 7-9 but they took care of us. We're definitely gonna come back.

Yall...this is the BEST seafood boil in the area! For $35.99 (combo lover) you get crab, shrimp,…read moremussels, clams, sausage, potatoes & corn. Im obsessed with the garlic chunks & flavors. Im obsessed with @kickinkajun_wa - it never ever disappoints me. The shrimp basket as you can see if overflowing & seasoned down! Those garlic butter sauteed clams were so bomb we used the bread to soak the juice. Mmm. Let me know if you've been!

Came here on a rainy and cold Sunday. Got there right when they opened and decided to get the…read morehalibut and chips and a cup of white clam chowder. The lobby was spotless, and the staff was very outgoing and courteous. I had a couple of questions about the menu and they easily answered it for me. The halibut was delicious. I usually get cod, but this time decided to go a little more upscale. It was well worth it. Perfectly breaded and fried it was tender and delicious. The white clam chowder wasn't too thick like I'm used to and it had nice big chunks of clams. Definitely worth it. Overall, a great experience and meal. Look forward to coming back.

I hadn't had Ivar's in over 8 years, and back then, it was the fancy seafood restaurant called…read moreMukilteo Landing in Mukilteo. When I heard that there was an Ivar's close to our hotel in Renton, WA, I almost thought it'd be Ivar's Renton Landing, which probably would have been appropriate given that it was near The Landing in Renton. But no, this was no fancy restaurant; it was simply a seafood bar. That's not to say it's inferior to the fancy restaurant as I don't think the two can be compared. It'd be kind of like comparing Pappadeaux Seafood Restaurant to Sea Island Shrimp House, IYKYK, but I digress. Ivar's Seafood Bar in Renton is located within Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, which is within walking distance of The Landing. I was walking with a groupmate after spending the day* out and about, and even though we were planning to eat dinner at Ivar's, we actually walked inside Kidd Valley first and almost thought Ivar's was farther away. I mean, it was, but only a few steps farther away lol. When we stepped in, there was a cashier who was ready to take our order, but considering it was our first time at Ivar's, at least the Seafood Bar, we needed time to decide what to get. We both had the same idea of ordering an Ivar's Famous Chowder and a Fish & Chips, although we both would have preferred grilled over fried fish. Of course, the chowder includes the clam, but I didn't know that they had Wild Alaska Salmon Chowder as well! Oh?! Sign me up for that please! Their chowders come in four different sizes: Cup, Bowl, Tanker (4 servings), and Bread Bowl. On average, the Wild Alaska Salmon is a couple dollars more than the clam chowder, but I was more than willing to try the Wild Alaska Salmon this time around. I've had my fair share of clam chowder, but don't recall the last time I ever had a salmon chowder, so I went with that, choosing Bowl as my size of choice. The salmon chowder came with not one, but two packets of Zesta saltine crackers, which I put to good use. For the Fish & Chips, they also had Wild Alaska Salmon as an option, which surprised me because I had never seen salmon as an option for Fish when it comes to Fish & Chips. However, when in Rome, or in this case, Renton lol; I had to keep the Wild Alaska Salmon theme going. Different choices of fish come in different numbers of pieces; the Wild Alaska Salmon comes in 4 pieces, which was more than the Panko Crusted Cod and the Wild Pacific Halibut. I also ordered a large fountain drink, which was 25% more than a regular fountain drink. Unfortunately, I didn't see an option for a zero sugar drink, so I settled for a Diet Dr. Pepper. Even for a seafood bar, the pricing isn't cheap. For the salmon chowder bowl, salmon & fries, and the fountain drink, I spent around $30 for all this, though that did include an overcharge. Keep on reading. Was it worth the ~$30? Yes, but not totally I would say. While I liked the overall taste of both the salmon chowder as well as the salmon & chips, I thought there could have been more flavor in both. I didn't think the Wild Alaska Salmon Chowder was that much of an upgrade compared to Clam Chowder, but if you haven't had it before, it's worth trying once. Also, the batter of the fried salmon was overpowering in taste compared to the salmon itself. I'm glad salmon was an option for the fish, but I don't think I would have been missing out on too much had I chosen the Panko Crusted Cod or the Wild Pacific Halibut instead, especially since you can get as much tartar and/or cocktail sauce as you want. The chips of the Fish & Chips weren't nearly as crispy as I would have preferred. Did I mention the tartar and cocktail sauces? They have five sauce dispensers on the counter across from the register where you can fill up on these sauces for your fish & chips or whatever other entree you choose; three of these dispensers are for tartar albeit one sweet. If you order to go, they have to-go sauces available at the front counter. There are also a couple bottles of vinegar sauces that you can squirt into the cups if you'd like to try those instead. Now, I would have given 4 stars for this Seafood Bar, but I didn't realize until after I returned to my hotel that I got charged for both a regular and a large drink! I did say regular at first, which was my bad, but I was only given the large. I just didn't think that I'd get charged for both, especially since the cashier only handed me one cup. Because of this overcharge, I'm docking an additional star here. Overall, Ivar's Seafood Bar is worth trying if you're looking for a no-frills seafood meal. However, check your receipt before leaving and don't get overcharged like I did! * My visit was back in November when I was taking a hiatus from posting reviews, hence why I posted this review rather late. And Bonnie, when you reply to this review, there's no need to try to rectify this shortcoming as it wouldn't make sense to do so being from out of state.

This is by far my favorite Poke place! The service and people are so welcoming, the tuna is always…read morefresh (not to mention the "excellent" food rating. The restaurant is beautiful with many personal touches to it and is insanely clean. Raw fish makes my husband nervous and even he loved it! 10/10 will come back regularly.

Just flavorless. I got the poke with salmon and Hawaiian tuna. Seaweed salad. It was all bad. Not…read moreunfresh - just entirely flavorless. The best part of the poke was the raw onion, which is mind blowing in a bad way. The place was clean and the staff were nice, so it wasn't a disaster. The fish wasn't old or anything, so it wasn't a disaster. But the price was insane for the terrible quality. Do not recommend.

Make reservations ASAP!…read more Came here with friends. Price was very reasonable for a steakhouse. Probably the best steak I have had at a restaurant. So flavorable and cooked to perfection. We also added a lobster and it was cooked just right and great portions. Caesar salad also was so good. We got all sorts of desserts and everything was delicious. Would absolutely come back again

My husband and I made a 7:30 reservation at Melrose Grill tonight to celebrate our anniversary, the…read morehope to keep things low-key and local. When we arrived, the lobby was absolutely packed with people standing shoulder to shoulder. We battled the chaos of the hostess stand, checked in and waited patiently, assuming they were simply running behind. But as time went on, and every single group and couple - some who arrived well after us started being seated. Then more groups. Then more. Eventually the lobby had completely emptied out while we were still sitting there wondering if we'd somehow been forgotten. After 15 minutes, 30, 45, then over an hour with zero communication, no apology, no status update, and no acknowledgement whatsoever, my husband finally asked if we had been skipped. By that point, even walk-ins had been seated while we sat there feeling honestly pretty foolish. The entire evening had been soured. We were sitting in the cobwebbed infested dusty lobby for an hour bummed out and felt completely deprioritized. We decided to just leave rather than spend $200 on a dinner experience that already felt awful before even reaching a table. What's the point of making a reservation if it isn't honored or even acknowledged? No stars. Chaos. Looked dusty, staff needs training :( Lobby area needs a deep clean.